Storm Martinho lands in Spain: Weather warnings are issued across Andalucia and Costa del Sol
WEATHER alerts have been issued across Spain today following the arrival of the fourth storm in just 12 days. Storm Martinho follows hot on the
Storm Laurence kills three people in Spain’s Andalucia: Victims are married couple and cyclist – while a fourth remains missing
SEVERE weather in southern Spain has killed a married couple and a cyclist, while a fourth person remains missing. The wave of flooding caused by
‘Home for sale; comes with squatters’: New report lays bare the crisis in Spain as over 20,000 properties listed for sale are occupied
MORE than 20,000 properties that are currently occupied by squatters are listed for sale across Spain. The figure represents 2.6% of the entire housing market,
Watch: Viral moment local in Spain’s Andalucia jumps into flood water to rescue a cat
A LOCAL in Andalucia has been praised on social media after jumping into flood water to save a cat trapped in a river. The young
Foreign buyers accounted for HALF of all property sales in Alicante last year
JUST over half of all property sales last year in Alicante province were to foreign buyers. Figures from the Valencia Notary Association revealed that non-Spaniards
British TikToker sparks backlash in Spain for branding supermarket jamon joints ‘disgusting’
A BRITISH influencer has faced harsh criticism after expressing his views on Spanish cuisine. Harry, a Brit living in Spain, has 30K followers on Instagram
Disruptive Ryanair passenger who claimed he had ‘diplomatic immunity’ because he was a ‘UN envoy’ facing up to 12 months in Spanish jail
A PASSENGER who claimed to be a ‘UN diplomat with diplomatic immunity’ is facing criminal prosecution after causing chaos on a Ryanair flight from Lanzarote
Businessmen did nothing wrong in charging €6m commission for Covid-19 PPE deal in Spain
TWO businessmen have been acquitted of defrauding Madrid City Council by charging €6 million in commission for securing a PPE contract in the early days
Valencia’s Fallas festivities finish this Wednesday night with fires galore to burn giant ‘ninot’ statues
VALENCIA City’s annual Fallas celebrations reach a climax this Wednesday evening with the burning of the ninot statues in the Crema ceremony. The ninots are
‘Do not come!’: Residents in Spain’s Mallorca warn British and German tourists ‘you are the problem’
ANTI-tourism activists in the Balearics have one message for sunseekers this summer: do not come to Mallorca. Seven environmental organisations have put their signature to
Mar Menor beach bar popular with tourists and locals is ordered to close after 34 years
AN ICONIC Mar Menor beach bar has ordered to shut down because its been operating without a licence since 1991. Los Alcazares council voted to
Sixth suspected migrant body found floating in the sea this month in Spain’s Mallorca
THE authorities in Mallorca are investigating yet another body that was found floating in sea, marking the sixth just this month alone. The body, found
Clampdown on bar and restaurant terraces encroaching pedestrian areas in Costa Blanca resort
TORREVIEJA council is painting yellow lines to stop bar and restaurant terraces illegally encroaching public areas on the Juan Aparicio promenade. Lines will appear all
Locals in southern Spain joke that they are ‘living in the UK’ after weeks of non-stop rain and storms
ANDALUCIANS are joking southern Spain has turned into Britain after weeks of non-stop storms and rain soak the region. As wet weather continues to plague
Tiny 11m2 flat goes on sale in Malaga for €125,000: Listing praises ‘unique opportunity’
MALAGA’S soaring property market has reached new heights with an 11m2 studio apartment listed for sale at €125,000. Situated on Calle San Telmo, in the
Iconic Benidorm promenade to finish replacing its lights and fittings by early 2026
BENIDORM will move to a second phase of replacing lights and fittings across the Levante promenade. The council has awarded an €854,000 contract for the
Watch: Spain’s Guardia Civil rescue people and their pets from flooded homes in Malaga
THESE are the moments when the Guardia Civil was called into action to save people and pets during devastating floods in Malaga this week. Residents
Feasibility study contract for Spain’s Costa del Sol train set to be awarded: Project will take 18 months to decide if it can be built
THE contract for the proposed Costa del Sol train feasibility study is set to be handed to a joint venture firm after it received the
Spain expresses ‘optimism’ over sealing a deal on Gibraltar but warns ‘pending issues’ must be resolved first
‘PENDING issues’ are all that remain between sealing a deal for Gibraltar, according to Spain’s Secretary of State for the EU. Fernando Sampedro expressed his
Weather alerts issued for Spain’s Andalucia tomorrow ahead of fresh storms – these are the at risk areas
A NEW storm will hit Andalucia on Thursday after Storm Laurence caused floods in parts of the region over recent days. The latest weather front
Watch: Major motorway is submerged in Spain’s Andalucia after intense storms – with more rain on the way
MAJOR motorways have been submerged in Andalucia following intense storms with more rain predicted this week. A total of 16 motorways are shut today due
Stalker convicted of attacking police in Malaga
A 67-year-old man who was stalking his “ex” has been convicted in Malaga – but not for harassing the woman. Instead, he was found guilty
Body is found during search for married couple dragged away by flooding in Spain’s Sevilla
A BODY has been recovered in the search for a missing couple whose vehicle was swept away by raging flood waters in Sevilla. The grim
Watch: Flooding across southern Spain as Storm Laurence sparks heavy rain and storms
RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol have woken up to extreme flooding outside their homes. Footage shared online today shows particularly worrying situations in Campanillas,
Sales of Spain’s famous sparkling wine suffer due to drought-hit vineyards and inflation
SALES of Spain’s Cava sparkling wine fell overall by 13% last year as vineyards in the main producing area of Catalunya suffered from the ongoing
Ex-employees of Costa Blanca luxury real estate agency accused of ‘stealing’ confidential data and customers
TWO former Javea real estate company workers who set up their own firm have been accused of stealing confidential information to drum up their own